A Pilgrimage to Italy & the Vatican | 2023
Join us for 10 days on A Pilgrimage to Italy & the Vatican starting at $3,598* from New York on the dates below. You will see Turin, Pisa, Florence, Assisi, Greccio, Rome, the Vatican, and so much more! Celebrate Mass daily when a Priest Travels.
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March 7, 2023
August 1, 2023
November 1, 2023
Register Early & Save
$150 11 Months Prior to Departure
$125 10 Months Prior to Departure
$100 9 Months Prior to Departure
$75 8 Months Prior to Departure
$50 7 Months Prior to Departure
$25 6 Months Prior to Departure
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- International Airfare from NY
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Meals included as shown in itinerary
- Administrative Fees
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1 – Depart the USA
Day 2 Day 2 – Arrive in Milan & Turin
Day 3 Day 3 – Turin & Pisa
Day 4 Day 4 – Pisa & Florence
Day 5 Day 5 – Assisi
Day 6 Day 6 – Greccio & Rome
Day 7 Day 7 – Vatican
Day 8 Day 8 – Rome
After breakfast, enjoy the opportunity to join in prayer with Pope Francis and receive his greeting, blessing and prayers. Begin your afternoon with a visit to the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Six popes are entombed here. Next door is the Holy Staircase (Scala Santa), brought from Pilate’s Palace in Jerusalem by Saint Helena in the 4th century. Climbing the stairs on your knees is a devotion that many pilgrims perform, and a plenary indulgence is granted for completing this feat. Next is the Basilica of Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls (San Lorenzo). Saint Lawrence was one of the first seven deacons of Rome, martyred in 258. The church is built next to catacombs that lead down to his grave. The relics of Saints Justin Martyr and Stephen are also enshrined here. Continue your pilgrim journey to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Maria Maggiore). This is the largest Marian church in Rome. Its construction began after the Council of Ephesus in 431 proclaimed that Mary was the Mother of God. Saint Jerome, translator of the Bible into the Latin Vulgate, is buried here. Celebrate Mass in one of the churches here. (B)
Day 9 Day 9 – Pilgrimage in Rome
Day 10 Day 10 - Return to the USA
Enhance Your Journey
San Giovanni Rotundo & Pompeii extension Starting from $1098
Starting at $1,098*
Day 10 - Tivoli / San Giovanni Rotundo
Depart Rome and travel to Tivoli, the resort villas of Roman emperors and others who sought to escape the crowds of Rome. This afternoon, travel to San Giovanni Rotundo for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 11 - San Giovanni Rotondo – Padre Pio – Mount St. Angelo
Visit the Padre Pío Pilgrimage Church, erected in 2004, and walk the Way of the Cross on the forested hillside nearby. This afternoon, we will continue to Mount St. Angelo. The Sanctuary of Mount St. Angelo was built in the 13th century by Charles of Anjou. The archangel Michael has appeared here in 490, 492, and 1656, consecrating the shrine and sacred cave. You’ll have time for reflection and prayer before returning to your hotel for overnight. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B)
Day 12 - San Giovanni Rotundo / Sorrento
This morning, you will attend Mass at one of the churches here. After lunch, travel to Sorrento for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day 13 - Pompeii / Rome
You will visit the spectacular ruins in Pompeii, which were covered by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The city remained buried and undiscovered for almost 1500 years until excavation began in 1748. These excavations continue today and provide insight into life during the Roman Empire. Continue to Rome for overnight. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B)
Day 14 - Return to the USA
Transfer to the airport for your return to the USA.
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
*A 3.5% surcharge will be added to all credit card transactions.